Refurbishment and Repairs to Vacant Properties (Voids)

Description

This contract award is for the refurbishment, maintenance, repair and/ or improvements of voids housing stock for Swindon Borough Council. Works under the contract will range from minor repairs to major capital works requiring full property renovation. Lot 1: Lot 1 Provision of the services described above to properties in north (excluding Stratton area) and west Swindon (SN5 postcode). Approximately 4,602 in-scope properties are located in the Lot 1 area, and the Council estimates that approximately 200 to 250 properties will be included in this Lot per annum. The volume is expected to increase year on year, as described in the procurement documents. The estimated value of Lot 1 over four years is £9,249,458, based on estimated values of £1.7m to £2.4m per year. The works may include and not be limited to: • General property repairs and upgrades requiring all trades and professions to internal and external parts of the property, including outbuildings and garden landscaping requirements, • Bathroom or kitchen servicing, • Bathroom or kitchen replacements, • Heating and electrical installations, remedial works and upgrades to include repair, maintenance or replacement of Solar PV panels and related systems and EV charging points. Provision of statutory and compliancy documentation, • Plastering works, • Groundworks, • Thermal upgrades, • UPVC/aluminium glazing and door repair or replacements as required, • Carpentry work to include internal door and internal FD30 replacements, • Roofing works, rainwater goods, fascias, soffits, • Full or part re-decoration, • Minor structural works, remedial repairs and making good, • Fire damage to properties, this can vary from simple minor repairs, making good, to much more extensive and intrusive works, • Provision of various flooring types i.e. carpets, Polysafe/Altromarine or equivalent and approved non-slip vinyl floor coverings as required, • Surveying properties and providing recommendations of works required, • Property clearance and garden clearance including disposal, • Provision of environmental cleans, needle sweeps and pest control where required, • Provision of specialist damp treatment work, • Provision of welfare adaptations where necessary, • Clearance and thorough clean of property before return of keys, • refurbishment works to properties purchased by Swindon Borough Council on the open-market to add to the Council’s housing stock to ensure these meet the necessary standards to enable letting by the Council. Lot 2: Lot 2 Provision of the services described above to properties in south Swindon and the Stratton area. Approximately 4,195 in-scope properties are located in the Lot 2 area, and the Council estimates that approximately 187 to 230 properties will be included in this Lot per annum. The volume is expected to increase year on year, as described in the procurement documents. The estimated value of Lot 2 over four years is £8.537,961, based on estimated values of £1.6m to £2.2m per year. The works may include and not be limited to: • General property repairs and upgrades requiring all trades and professions to internal and external parts of the property, including outbuildings and garden landscaping requirements, • Bathroom or kitchen servicing, • Bathroom or kitchen replacements, • Heating and electrical installations, remedial works and upgrades to include repair, maintenance or replacement of Solar PV panels and related systems and EV charging points. Provision of statutory and compliancy documentation, • Plastering works, • Groundworks, • Thermal upgrades, • UPVC/aluminium glazing and door repair or replacements as required, • Carpentry work to include internal door and internal FD30 replacements, • Roofing works, rainwater goods, fascias, soffits, • Full or part re-decoration, • Minor structural works, remedial repairs and making good, • Fire damage to properties, this can vary from simple minor repairs, making good, to much more extensive and intrusive works, • Provision of various flooring types i.e. carpets, Polysafe/Altromarine or equivalent and approved non-slip vinyl floor coverings as required, • Surveying properties and providing recommendations of works required, • Property clearance and garden clearance including disposal, • Provision of environmental cleans, needle sweeps and pest control where required, • Provision of specialist damp treatment work, • Provision of welfare adaptations where necessary, • Clearance and thorough clean of property before return of keys, • refurbishment works to properties purchased by Swindon Borough Council on the open-market to add to the Council’s housing stock to ensure these meet the necessary standards to enable letting by the Council.